Nuclear subs to be a ‘three-way solution’: Marles
Australian sovereignty won't be affected when the country acquires nuclear submarines despite a reliance on the US and UK for help, the defence minister says.
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Australia calls for peace after China war warning
Australia will try to avoid war with China through diplomacy but will continue to build up an arsenal for deterrence, Defence Minister Richard Marles says.
Aussie troops en route to train Ukrainians
Up to 70 Australian military personnel are being deployed to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops in an effort to strengthen Kyiv's defence against Russia.
PNG has ‘appetite’ for new defence deal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will head to Papua New Guinea on Thursday, with counterpart James Marape showing he's ready for serious reform.
Australia gets new missiles, rockets
The Australian Defence Force will acquire new naval strike missiles and long-range rocket systems in a bid to boost national security.
US talks to underpin nuclear sub decision
Australia's defence and foreign affairs ministers are in Washington for high-level meetings with US counterparts as Canberra mulls nuclear submarine designs.
Terrorism threat lowered but attack 50-50
Intelligence agency ASIO has lowered the threat of a terrorist attack from probable to possible but rates the chance of an attack within the next year at 50-50.
Concern China targeting Australian secrets
The Australian Defence Force is reviewing whether any changes need to be made after allegations China was trying to poach ex-military personnel.
Long strikes underpin new defence mindset
Australia is transitioning to an "impact projection" mindset that will enable it to strike enemies long before they reach the shores, the defence minister says.
Syria plan heads to national security body
The Australian government is weighting up whether to move ahead with plans to repatriate 16 women and 42 children from a Syrian refugee camp.
Marles looks at early nuclear sub delivery
Defence Minister Richard Marles is due to be handed an interim report on Australia's decision to acquire nuclear propelled submarines in November.
Wong meets with Chinese counterpart at UN
Penny Wong has urged her Chinese counterpart to de-escalate tensions over Taiwan amid more direct rhetoric from the US president.
Australia condemns Putin’s nuclear threat
The Australian government has condemned the Russian president's threat to use nuclear weapons, as Canberra considers additional military aid for Ukraine.
Ukraine calls for more Bushmasters
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met her Ukrainian counterpart in New York, where a request for further Australian military assistance was made.
Positive signs from China, India: envoy
China and India have tacitly put public pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after largely remaining neutral and not explicitly condemning the invasion.
Border to remain open over foot and mouth
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the government's decision to keep borders to Indonesia open as a devastating virus continues to spread.
AUKUS needs to be game changer: US chief
Former US National Security Agency head Michael Rogers wants the trilateral AUKUS alliance to challenge the status quo amid heightened security tensions.
Push for Aust-Pacific ‘web of friendship’
The head of the Lowy Institute has called for Australia to meaningfully re-engage with the Pacific, saying the country's focus on the region has dropped.
Wong works to keep Pacific security local
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has had talks with Tonga's leaders a day after meeting the Samoan prime minister to pledge more support.
Pacific ‘front and centre’ of priorities
China's position paper on areas of co-operation with Pacific island nations has raised concerns for Australia and its allies, as well as regional leaders.
China shelves Pacific regional agreement
China is shelving a Pacific regional agreement, despite saying the proposal had general support from island nations.
Albanese government turns back first boat
The Albanese government has turned back its first asylum seeker boat, as the acting prime minister slammed the coalition over the intercept's "politicisation".
Albanese reinforces Indo-Pacific priority
Anthony Albanese has met his US, Japanese and Indian counterparts in Tokyo, with Australia set to host the Quad summit in 2023.
More sanctions for Russian personalities
Australia has issued further sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals and linked entities, as the Kremlin continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Labor attack PM over AUKUS handling
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the handling of the AUKUS negotiations after reports he misled the US on the level of bipartisanship.
Australian spies helped Afghanistan exit
Australian Secret Intelligence Service director-general Paul Symon has delivered an address to mark the 70th anniversary of the agency.
US envoy arrives for Solomons-China talks
A US delegation led by Indo-Pacific envoy Kurt Campbell has arrived in the Solomon Islands to discuss concerns over the signing of a security deal with China.
PM under fire for security deal response
Anthony Albanese has pledged Labor would carry out more engagement with neighbouring countries in the Pacific.
PM clarifies China security threat insight
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government has been aware of a potential Chinese security pact arising in the Indo-Pacific.
Solomon Islands PM defends China pact
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insists the Solomon Islands' Pacific neighbours having nothing to fear from a newly minted security pact with China.
Ardern wants regional Solomons solution
New Zealand has urged the Solomon Islands to walk away from a security deal signed with China and instead turn to regional partners.